The Texas Rangers (35-59) try to bounce back from Monday’s blowout loss to the Detroit Tigers (44-51). They’ll meet again Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. ET in Comerica Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rangers vs. Tigers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Dane Dunning is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers. He is 3-6 with a 4.22 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 9.7 K/9 and 3.2 BB/9 in 79 IP over 17 starts.
Dunning hasn’t been working real deep into games but has been effective over his last three starts, during which time he has allowed just 3 ER in 14 IP with a 14/5 K/BB. This includes a start against Detroit last time out in which he gave up just one run in 5 IP.
LHP Tarik Skubal is the projected starting pitcher for the Tigers. He is 5-8 with a 4.36 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 10.7 K/9 and 3.9 BB/9 in 88 2/3 IP over 18 appearances (16 starts).
Skubal has recorded a 3.72 ERA and 1.1 HR/9 at home this season, compared to 5.45 and 3.3 on the road. Over his last 10 starts, he has put up a 3.56 ERA and 12.0 K/9.
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Rangers at Tigers odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:40 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Rangers -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Tigers -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Rangers -1.5 (+150) | Tigers +1.5 (-185)
- Over/Under: 9 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Prediction
Tigers 5, Rangers 3
Money line (ML)
The Tigers come into this game with a 25-22 home record on the season. The Rangers have won just 13 road games all year, the third-lowest total in the league.
Skubal has put a slow start to the season in the rear-view and has been a much better pitcher at home this season. He also gets the benefit of facing an offense that is 27th in both OPS and wRC+ vs. lefties.
Back the TIGERS (-115).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Rangers have lost their last five road games while being outscored 43-3 over that span, including a 14-0 loss to the Tigers Monday. That makes four straight wins for Detroit out of the break.
Look for them to extend the streak on Tuesday, and flip this run line around to TIGERS -1.5 (+165) ALTERNATE LINE.
Over/Under (O/U)
Texas has been shut out in each of their last three contests and will likely struggle to get much going against Skubal.
On the other side, Dunning has been pitching pretty well lately as well and should help prevent the Rangers from getting blown out again.
A small play on UNDER 9 (-120) is the recommendation.
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